Archive · 1 Feb 2026
Conservatives overwhelmingly back Poilievre as leader
The Conservative Party in Canada had a meeting to decide if they wanted to keep their leader, Pierre Poilievre.
They voted and 87.4% of the people said they wanted him to stay.
Poilievre lost his seat in the last election but came back after winning a special election.
The Liberal Party, led by Prime Minister Mark Carney, won the election.
Carney is very popular now, with 60% of people approving of him.
But many people, 58%, don't like Poilievre.
Some people think Poilievre should have at least 75% of the vote to show he has the party's support.
The Conservatives had a big lead over the Liberals last year, but things changed when the U.S. President threatened to make Canada part of the U.S.
Conservative Party voted 87.4% to retain Pierre Poilievre as leader.
Poilievre lost his seat in the election but returned via a by-election.
Liberal Party, led by Prime Minister Mark Carney, won the federal election.
Carney's approval rating is at 60%, his highest since becoming leader.
58% of the wider public hold an unfavorable view of Poilievre.
- Who
- Canada’s Conservative Party
- What
- Voted to retain Pierre Poilievre as leader
- When
- January 31
- Where
- Calgary, Canada
- Why
- Leadership review after election defeat
- Leader
- Pierre Poilievre
- Party
- Conservative Party
- Vote Percentage
- 87.4%
- Election Result
- Defeated in federal election
- Prime Minister
- Mark Carney
- Approval Rating
- 60%
- Public View
- 58% unfavorable